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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,446 and 47,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,446 and 47,482 is: 105,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446 : 47,482 = 47,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446/47,482 = 47,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446x = 47,482 × 47,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446x = 2,254,540,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,540,324/21,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,126.38

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